Best Star Wars Day 2017 Gadgets, Tech, Toys and Games

With the Star Wars Day celebrations fresh in our minds, now seems like as good a time as any to pick out some of my favourite Star Wars gadgets, toys and games. In the 40 years since the original Star Wars hit cinema screens, fans have been treated to everything from remote controlled droids and Death Star kitchen timers, to battling drones and Stormtrooper speakers. Here's a selection of the best Star Wars tech treats and where to find them... oh, and may the 4th be with you!

Sphero Star Wars BB8 Droid...

Probably my favourite Star Wars gadget of them all, the Sphero BB-8 is a smartphone-controlled droid that's capable of forming a close bond with its owner.

It will perk up every time you speak, learn and adapt to its surroundings, and even deliver holographic video messages to your friends and family.

But my favourite thing of all is that when you watch The Force Awakens with the BB-8 droid, it will actually react to various scenes and characters.

It will shy away in fear when the sinister Kylo Ren hits the screen, and beep with excitement every time it makes a cameo of its own.

The Star Wars Force Band actually works alongside your Sphero BB-8 Droid, letting you control it without the aid of a smartphone.

Just like using the Force, you thrust your hand forward to send it into driving mode, or turn your palms up and down to make it look in different directions.

Then there's the Star Wars relic hunt, which sees wannabe Jedis search for treasure out in the wild. Once you're near a Star Wars relic, your band will vibrate and emit lights to tell you that something is nearby.

This is the part when you whip out your smartphone and add the new relic to your collection. It's kind of like Pokemon Go, but instead of using your smartphone, you're using the Force... kind of.

You can even find virtual lightsabers and blasters, which you can then wield in Combat Training mode, complete with authentic sound effects.

With drones growing in popularity over the past few years, I can't believe it took the Star Wars merch team so long to release battling quadcopters.

What I love about these Battle X-Wings is that they don't just fly, they actually fight each other in the air. In fact, you can have aerial laser battles with 12 different drones - just imagine witnessing that!

And just in case you've never flown a drone before - because it's not as easy as it looks - each quadcopter comes with a physics flight simulator that teaches pilots how to fly.

The icing on the cake is the numbered packaging that lights up and plays authentic Star Wars music when you open it.

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About Liam Martin

I love gadgets, gizmos and games and look forward to a future where humans and robots can co-exist peacefully. My most wanted list includes an Apple/Samsung smartphone hybrid, a flying Lamborghini and a virtual reality-based job where I don't have to leave the house.